Lead Salesforce Developer (Contract) [Rewards/Loyalty Programs]

Role Summary

We seek an experienced and hands-on Lead Salesforce Developer to design, develop, and implement Salesforce solutions within our banking environment.

This role requires leadership and deep technical expertise to deliver secure, scalable, high-performance Salesforce solutions.

Responsibilities

Job Description/Responsibilities

A Lead Salesforce Developer, provides Salesforce solutions that efficiently and effectively solve complex business capabilities and translate business requirements into Salesforce solutions that best leverage the Salesforce platforms and products.

• Has experience with rewards/loyalty programs : Worked on systems related to:
• Customer loyalty programs (like points, tiers, or membership levels)
• Employee incentive or rewards systems
• Integrations with third-party rewards platforms (e.g., gift cards, partner APIs)
• Tracking and reporting rewards-related data in Salesforce (like how many points a customer has, redemptions, etc.)

This kind of experience is valuable in industries like retail, e-commerce, travel, or employee engagement platforms , where rewards systems are common.

And/Or

• Trailblazer Community and Trailhead platform.
• Collaboratively works within squads during design & delivery.
• Lead the design and hands-on development of Salesforce applications, ensuring high-quality solutions tailored to banking needs.
• Actively develop custom Apex classes, triggers, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and Salesforce integrations.
• Provide technical leadership to a team of Salesforce developers and conduct code reviews.
• Develop and maintain integrations with banking systems and third-party tools using REST, SOAP, and middleware solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to analyze and translate business requirements into technical designs.
• Manage Salesforce environments, including sandbox setup, deployments, and system optimization.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations and security standards in all Salesforce implementations.
• Oversee data modelling, workflows, automation processes, and access controls in Salesforce.

Requirements

• Background and experience required
• Years of experience: 7+

Industry experience: 5+

• Bachelor’s degree in information technologies/computer science, Engineering/science, or a related field.
• Salesforce certifications such as Salesforce Platform Developer I/II or Salesforce System Architect (preferred).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of hands-on Salesforce development experience, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Expertise in Salesforce technologies, including Apex, Aura, Lightning Web Components (LWC), SOQL/SOSL, and Salesforce APIs.
• Proven experience integrating Salesforce with external systems, preferably in a banking or financial services environment.
• Familiarity with DevOps tools and CI/CD practices for Salesforce deployments. Experience in Branching and merging strategies.
• Experience working within regulated industries such as banking or finance (preferred).

About the Company

Our company is a large multinational banking and financial services conglomerate based in South Africa. It offers a wide range of services including personal and business banking, corporate and investment banking, wealth management, and insurance